4 1/2 weeks postop...
Hey ladies, Been a while. Gone through a bunch of...
Been a while. Gone through a bunch of emotions/feelings that you've all talked about. Now I am at the point where I am not sure about my results.
When I stand I have no complaints but when I sit and kinda crouch.....not liking it much. I have a roll on each side of my incision, just above my hips. Things are not so tight. Noticed it apprx 4 days ago. Been telling myself that its still the swelling. Not so sure. Once again I keep on telling myself that I am only 4 weeks out of surgery...need to give it time..right???
Anyone else with something similar???Should things not be tight everywhere??
Let me know!!
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Hello ladies, Hit the 3 week mark yesterday. Not...
Hit the 3 week mark yesterday. Not doing bad at all. More swelling than I had last week. Thought I did too much a few days ago but....the swelling is still there. More so at night. Also, notice a part of my scar getting red and the scar looking a little discolored. Pressed on it and some puss came out....GRRREEEAAATTTTT!! Looking closer, I notice that I still have a stitch in that area which are supposed to be disolving. Will call my PS tomorrow.
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Slow down girlie. Your body needs rest in order to heal.
As far as thee puss and stitch popping out don't stress yet. I had four different areas on my incision line where this happened. My last area was at three months post op. Crazy right...
I would notice a red bump and then within a day the end of a stitch would pop out. The first time this happened I freaked and ran into the doctor. The nurse pulled the stitch out and placed antibiotic ointment on the area. It healed up in a couple of days and was fine.
The 2, 3rd stitches I just pulled out myself and cleaned with hydrogen peroxide. The holes closed up in a day. Then the fourth eruption I went back into the doctor. This one was a biggie!!! It was at the end of the suture line and it was the entire suture knot trying to push through the skin. My body just spits these things out. The nurse pulled the knot out and put more ointment on it. Never had any infection even though puss did come out.
Keep an eye on this and if it starts to get super red and you have yellow stinky puss get back to the doctor.
So many women have this happen with stitches. Doctor knows best though:)
I ended up going to the ER last night since the one spot was getting worse and infection was starting at both ends of the insicion.
I ended uo having some of the sutures were cut. They cleaned the whole incision with peroxide, sterile saline and put some antibiotic ointment over the infected area. Also got a shot of antibiotics and a script for another round of antibiotics..they also swabbed the areas.
Not worried about the whole thing....just don't want it to get any worse. I am due back to work this coming week.
How are you doing now??
Down! My bulge is still numb and kinda hard . Are you massaging your tummy? Helps a lot with the lumps and bumps' your so early In your recovery! Im sure it's just swelling !! Hope I could help ease your mind!! And btw you look great ! Even w swelling !!